They created a degree for Lindbergh

Charles Lindbergh wears a graduation cap and gown and holds a Master of Aeronautics degree presented by New York University Elmer E. Brown for accomplishing the first transatlantic flight.

Publication date: 1928-06-17

Size: 13.2 x 7.6 cm

Publisher: Tribune Company

Print type: grayscale

Language:

• English

Geography:

• New York (N.Y.)

Temporal: 1928-06-09

Subject(s):

• Air pilots--American--New York (State)--New York--1920-1930
• Graduation ceremonies--New York (State)--New York--1920-1930
• Lindbergh, Charles A. (Charles Augustus), 1902-1974--Public appearances--New York (State)--New York--1920-1930
• New York University--People--New York (State)--New York--1920-1930

Genre(s):

• Portrait photographs

Type(s):

• still image
• text

Copyright(s):

• These materials are either in the public domain, according to U.S. copyright law, or permission has been obtained from rights owners. The digital version and supplementary materials are available for all educational uses worldwide.

Is part of:

• The Janet A. Ginsburg Chicago Tribune Image Collection

Source(s):

• Chicago Sunday Tribune (June 17, 1928), Picture Section/Part 2, p. 3

Format(s):

• application/pdf
• image/jpeg

Contributor(s):

• Associated Press